Bill passed away very peacefully on March 19, 2021. He leaves behind his loving wife Jan, having shared 49 years of marriage. Bill leaves behind his two daughters, Debbie and Leslie Chisholm and his step-daughter Lynn Pendergast, all from a previous marriage.
He served with the RCMP, Calgary and the Saanich Police Dept. from 1951 until his retirement in 1990. Bill was a strong advocate of community policing. Highlights of his career included along with fellow police officer, Don Hanson the organization of the Calgary Safety Roundup TV program and the Calgary School Patrol Band and Drill Team. Serving on the Saanich Police Force, he organized and hosted “Cablevision’s You and the Law” program. He created the “S.P.O.T.” club (Saanich Police Organization of Teens), plus the “Victoria Police Chorus”. Bill was the founding member of “The Village Squires Barbershop Chorus”. He sang for many years with “The Totem Tones” Barbershop Quartet donating to charities. In his later years, he promoted and played old-timer hockey enjoying the exercise and fellowship. Gardening was one of his favourite pastimes, supplying his wife with perfect homegrown produce. Daily exercise was also a priority in his life, competing in two marathons and bike riding until he was 89 years old.
This man’s energy and enthusiasm made a positive impact on many people.
There will be no service at Bill’s request. In lieu of flowers, donations to “Cops for Cancer Tour De Rock” https://www.tourderock.ca/
may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallgardens.com
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Bill and I met through the Canadian Police College in 1977. We developed a strong rapport and friendship that lasted up until his passing. Bill’s interpersonal skills were unmatched in any setting. He was repected by both superiors and peers. Although we only saw each other on rare occasions over the years, our bond held and when we got together it was as if no time had passed. His strong efforts in the field of police community relations brought much to the craft. I will miss him but I am the richer for having known this fine man.
Jan,
I was so sad to read this. Although it has been many years, my memories are of such a loving and lovely man. I send you my very deepest condolences. Please know that I am thinking of you.
Love,
Anda
We are sorry for Bills passing . We enjoyed talking to him as he walked by the house. He always had a big smile .
With deepest sympathies to Jan and family .
I was a member of The Calgary School Patrol Band form 1960 to 1964. It was wonderful to read about Constable Chisholm’s extraordinary and exemplary life, which he definitely lived to the fullest.
We all had a crush on him and he was so fun to be around and truly lifted our spirits continuously, to say the least! We all learned so much from him.
What an outstanding life he led!
We were so very fortunate to be a recipient of such and “extra milers” energy and selfless efforts. He was always so optimistic and cheeringly gave a lot of himself to all of our band members. He was there for every practice and every road trip, parade and performance and even for special trips to Ottawa and Vancouver.
We were a very poor family raised by a single mother of four children. I was able to have such enriching and enjoyable experiences because of his service that nowise I would have ever been able to have. I have so much gratitude to Constable Chisholm’s for his positive influence in my life. He was far more than just handsome!
I have vivid memories of him standing at the front of our various greyhound buses leading us in such a variety of fun road trip songs. My kids and grandchildren love to sing them too!
Here’s to a fond farewell to our dear Constable Chisholm!